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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.02, 8,340.04 and 2,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.02, 8,340.04 and 2,048.50 is: 3,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.02 : 8,340.04 = 2,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.02/8,340.04 = 2,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.02x = 8,340.04 × 2,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.02x = 17,084,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,614.83/5,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.76

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